Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2
Short Circuit 2
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1988
1h 50m
6.2(635 votes)
Comedy
Family
Science Fiction
Drama

Overview

Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

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Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Tim Blaney

Johnny Five (voice)

Tim Blaney
Acting

Fisher Stevens

Ben Jahrvi

Fisher Stevens
Acting

Michael McKean

Fred Ritter

Michael McKean
Acting

Cynthia Gibb

Sandy Banatoni

Cynthia Gibb
Acting

Jack Weston

Oscar Baldwin

Jack Weston
Acting

Dee McCafferty

Saunders

Dee McCafferty
Acting

David Hemblen

Jones

David Hemblen
Acting

Don Lake

Manic Mike

Don Lake
Acting

Damon D'Oliveira

Bones

Damon D'Oliveira
Acting

Tito Núñez

Zorro

No Image
Acting

Jason Kuriloff

Lil Man

No Image
Acting

Robert LaSardo

Spooky

Robert LaSardo
Acting

Lili Francks

Officer Mendez

No Image
Acting

Wayne Best

Officer O'Malley

Wayne Best
Acting

Gerard Parkes

Priest

Gerard Parkes
Acting

Adam Ludwig

Hans de Ruyter

No Image
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Rex Hagon

Dartmoor

Rex Hagon
Acting

Rummy Bishop

News Vendor

No Image
Acting

Richard Comar

Mr. Slater

No Image
Acting

Tony De Santis

Russian Taxi Driver

Tony De Santis
Acting

Eric Keenleyside

Simpson's Truck Driver

Eric Keenleyside
Acting

Phillip Jarrett

Card Hustler

Phillip Jarrett
Acting

Jeremy Ratchford

Bill

Jeremy Ratchford
Acting

Kurt Reis

Mr. Arnold

No Image
Acting

Garry Robbins

Francis

No Image
Acting

Ric Sarabia

Toy Robot Builder

Ric Sarabia
Acting

Barry Flatman

Robotic Company CEO

Barry Flatman
Acting

Jane Schoettle

Robotic Executive

No Image
Acting

Carlton Watson

Robotic Engineer

No Image
Acting

Eve Crawford

Federal Judge

Eve Crawford
Acting

Craig Gardner

Art Lover

No Image
Acting

Micki Moore

Art Lover

Micki Moore
Acting

Sam Moses

Clothing Store Owner

Sam Moses
Acting

Norwich Duff

Paramedic

Norwich Duff
Acting

Claudette Roche

Secretary

Claudette Roche
Acting

Frank Adamson

Desk Sergeant

Frank Adamson
Acting

Chris Barker

Bus Driver

No Image
Acting

Peter Shanne

Entourage Leader

No Image
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James Killeen

Reporter

No Image
Acting

Patrick Greenwood

Swat Team Officer

No Image
Acting

Ally Sheedy

Stephanie Speck (voice)

Ally Sheedy

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